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Hi everyone...one of the last citations I'm posting:
From Yudi's coronation
Yudhishthira followed in a resplendent chariot fit for Indra, drawn by white bullocks. Bheema took the reins and said in his hearty voice, I can hear the people screaming for us all the way here. It finally feels like we won a war and are conquering heroes. All that gloom and doom was extremely hard on my stomach. The good times are finally here again!' And whooping with glee, Bheema urged the animals forward. His brothers were also feeling better than they had in a long time. Arjuna was holding the ceremonial umbrella over his brother's head, and he felt at peace. The twins were fanning Yudhishthira with their chamaras, and their youthful laughter rang out like the peals of heavenly music and warmed everyone who heard it, as they basked in the glory of popular approbation. The women of the Royal house followed their men. They looked absolutely lovely in their beautiful garments and jewellery; but Draupadi stood out that day. She looked better than women half her age, who were still in the prime of their beauty . The wife of the Pandavas stood tall and proud, deeply content that her husbands had triumphed over the men who had dared defile her person. The loss of her five sons had torn her heart to smithereens. That enduring sadness had robbed her of her alluring smile but somehow enhanced her beauty. Uttara, Abhimanyu's young widow, stood next to Draupadi, who held her protectively. Draupadi had already come to love Uttara's unborn babe as her own. The thought lightened the lines of sorrow etched upon her features and made her radiant. Yuyutsu, the only son of Dhritarashtra, who had survived the battle, followed the Pandavas. Krishna and Satyaki were also part of the procession. The citizens of Hastinapura were ecstatic to see their beloved Pandavas again, and felt that all their troubles would disappear with Yudhishthira at the helm. It was a fresh beginning for them as well, and they welcomed their King with showers of flowers and voices that shouted their goodwill. Witnessing the jubilant expressions on their dear faces, Yudhishthira felt the last dregs of the sorrow and pain that had threatened to submerge him, fall away. He finally had the popular affirmation that he had done the right thing after all. Arjuna entered the Kingdom which he had won for his brother and felt a sense of deep satisfaction. He thought of Abhimanyu, who should have, if there was any justice in the world, been by his side; but that was not to be. Ultimately, there was some consolation to be had from the fact that Parikshit, Abhimanyu's unborn son, would one day inherit the Kingdom that his grandfather had sacrificed so much to win.
On reaching the palace, Krishna placed the crown on Yudhishthira's head, while Draupadi sat by his side. The newly anointed King appointed Bheema as his heir. Arjuna became Commander-in-Chief of the army, the logistics of which, Nakula would take care of. Sahadeva, Yudhishthira kept by his side, as his personal protector and advisor, recognising his wisdom and intelligence. Sanjaya was made the Treasurer, and their indefatigable and indispensible uncle, Vidura, was appointed Chief Minister.
Chandramouli, Anuja (2013-03-05). ARJUNA Saga Of A Pandava Warrior-Prince (Kindle Locations 4067-4086). Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd. Kindle Edition.
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